Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $266.2M
Employees: 3,432
Median total: $66,690
Highest record: $259,950

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$26,000$158,134+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,664 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $909 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,192

$56,327

$66,690

$94,116

$117,240

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Worker 2*

552 · $56,172

Tdot Supervisor

255 · $77,664

Tdot Team Lead

212 · $112,440

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*

161 · $56,988

Senior Transportation Worker

148 · $61,727

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bradley Loveless

Aircraft Chief Pilot/Transportation

2026 total comp

$146,078

Sub-department: Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay: $139,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,655
Employee ID: 470871

Bradley Loveless holds the role of Aircraft Chief Pilot at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,078.

Craig Parnham

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$145,770

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 110459

At Transportation, Craig Parnham serves as a Tdot Manager within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,770.

Jason Sholtz

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$145,770

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 476508

Jason Sholtz holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,770.

Stephanie Bergmeyer

Senior Associate Counsel/Transportation

2026 total comp

$145,008

Sub-department: Legal Ofc
Base pay: $145,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,084
Employee ID: 338175

At Transportation, Stephanie Bergmeyer serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,008.

Kennith Chance

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$144,034

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $138,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,511
Employee ID: 152800

At Transportation, Kennith Chance serves as a Tdot Manager within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,034.

Jung-Hwi Lee

Tdot Assistant Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,710

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $140,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,689
Employee ID: 466280

Jung-Hwi Lee is a Tdot Assistant Director at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,710.

Jeffery Blevins

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 154172

Jeffery Blevins is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,640.

Curtis Duncan

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 131041

Curtis Duncan works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $143,640 in 2026.

Benjamin Greeson

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 154581

At Transportation, Benjamin Greeson serves as a Tdot Manager within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,640.

Kimberly Welch

Tdot Statewide Proj Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 113199

At Transportation, Kimberly Welch serves as a Tdot Statewide Proj Manager within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,640.

Brian Egli

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,383

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Repair
Base pay: $137,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,459
Employee ID: 117401

At Transportation, Brian Egli serves as a Tdot Manager within Engineer Division - Bridge Repair. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,383.

Carma Smith

Project Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$142,538

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $139,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,600
Employee ID: 133645

Carma Smith holds the role of Project Director at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,538.

Kenneth Jones

Tdot Business Perf Partner/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,725

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $135,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,316
Employee ID: 132540

Kenneth Jones holds the role of Tdot Business Perf Partner at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,725.